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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.98, 24,006.98 and 9,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.98, 24,006.98 and 9,439.00 is: 13,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.98 : 24,006.98 = 9,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.98/24,006.98 = 9,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.98x = 24,006.98 × 9,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.98x = 226,601,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,601,847.80/17,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.36

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